
Concrete Conversations: School of Block - Architectural Walling Systems
03/20/23 • 10 min
In this episode on the Concrete Conversations Block Series, we cover how different types of masonry walling systems are designed.
In this episode your host, Elizabeth McIntyre with our special guest, Michael Koungras Senior Structural Engineer cover;
- The common types of architectural walling systems used and how they are designed;
- Hit and miss walls and their purpose as a structural and aesthetic feature;
- The different types of curved walls and how each wall is designed;
- The different walling systems designed for aesthetic purposes such as stackbonding and textured walls (Corbelling);
- and much more...
This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.
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In this episode on the Concrete Conversations Block Series, we cover how different types of masonry walling systems are designed.
In this episode your host, Elizabeth McIntyre with our special guest, Michael Koungras Senior Structural Engineer cover;
- The common types of architectural walling systems used and how they are designed;
- Hit and miss walls and their purpose as a structural and aesthetic feature;
- The different types of curved walls and how each wall is designed;
- The different walling systems designed for aesthetic purposes such as stackbonding and textured walls (Corbelling);
- and much more...
This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.
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In this episode on the Concrete Conversations Block Series, we cover the benefits of concrete masonry as a an efective fireproofing material across all types of residential and commerical structures.
In this episode your host, Elizabeth McIntyre with our engineering team member, Nicholas Bannigan cover;
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- Fireproofing methods;
- and much more...
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School of Block - Masonry Walling Systems
In this episode on the Concrete Conversations Block Series, we cover the different types of masonry walling systems used in engineering.
In this episode your host, Elizabeth McIntyre with our Technical team member Jason McKenzie cover;
- The difference between single skin and solid concrete masonry walls;
- Concrete veneer walls and how it is the best system for thermal performance;
- Reverse Concrete masonry veneer walling systems;
- Cavity concrete masonry;
- and much more...
This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts.
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